1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My vehicle shuts off at start up and also during driving in motion. This happens at various times during the day while stationary, on a city street, or turning while the car is in motion. My mechanic says the engine wiring harness needs to be completely replaced. I've owned this mercedes for years…”
“High voltage wiring harness sheathing gone. Car will not start. In garage found the defective harness.”
“High voltage wiring harness sheathing gone. Car will not start. In garage found the defective harness.”
“High voltage wiring harness sheathing gone. Car will not start. In garage found the defective harness.”
“I started my car and began driving home from work. I was going about 55 mph when the car suddenly began to shut down; like the power was suddenly turned off. Then, like a child flipping the lights on and off, the car began to jerk forward and back as the power and engine went on and off again.…”
“I was changing my oil and checking my level and suddenly there was a spark and then fire but I took it out fast with sand.it was the wiring harness they were all cracked and some of it are disintegrating.”
“My vehicle has the faulty wiring harness prevalent in all these cars during the mid to late nineties. It has exhibited many of the signs mentioned by numerous other owners over the years such as: engine light on constantly, surging of the throttle, dash instruments that won't work, stumbling and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes c-220. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.